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My Winter Holiday Guide in NYC

Find out what to do for fun in NYC this holiday season!

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My Winter Holiday Guide in NYC
Jia Guo

New York City's winter time is full of Christmasy atmosphere. The cold weather does not mean less fun in a city full of energy and cultural diversity. The city never lacks holiday spirit with its unique, iconic holiday scenes and winter treats. After having been living in the city for more than 4 years, I came up with my own winter guide in New York City.

1. Holiday windows display

Strolling down

Fifth Avenue
is my favorite after a day’s work because I can immerse myself into the New York City-style holiday spirit! Starting in mid-November, many storefronts in New York City put out their artistry holiday displays for free! Barney’s, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s,
Saks Fifth Avenue
, Lord & Taylor, and more! This year, Macy’s displayed their holiday windows at the
Herald Square
flagship. Themed “Believing the Magic,” those six windows featured Santa and an LED-tree made of 1,000 crystal pieces.

2. Holiday markets

There are so many holiday markets around the city! There is this Bank of America Winter Village where you can ice skate for free on Bryant Park’s 17,000-square-foot outdoor rink. Plus, there are 125-holiday shops including new vendors and eateries to beat the cold. It runs from Oct. 29 to Jan. 5. Union Square Holiday Market is a European-style winter market that features more than 150 vendors, selling handcrafted gifts. It runs from Nov. 17 to Dec. 24. Grand Central Holiday Fair. Can you imagine shopping in Grand Central? Don’t miss it! It runs from Nov. 14 to Dec. 24.

3. Christmas tree

The world’s biggest Christmas tree is located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Every year, it draws thousands of people to crowd the sidewalks and millions of people to admire and feel the Christmas atmosphere. This year, the lighting ceremony is scheduled to take place Wednesday, November 30, with live performances from 7pm to 9pm at RockefellerPlaza, according to RockefellerCenter’s website.

4. Food

Go on a food binge in New York City and you won’t regret it! Whether you are an Asian food lover (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Indian, Vietnam, etc…) or Mexican or Italian food lover, you will always find the most authentic place in the U.S. Take Chinese food for example. If you want some northern flavors (i.e. less sweet), Flushing Chinatown in Queens is your best choice. If you like some Southern Chinese flavors, such as dim sum, Manhattan’s Chinatown is your best bet. My favorite? Peking Duck House on

53rd Street
in Manhattan is my go-to place. Why? Because I love Pecking Duck!!

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